I love these tutorials. I am not a photographer but rather a Santa Claus portrayal artist. Having my own small home studio, I am learning more about lighting to really make the studio and the photographers clients pop. Gaining a basic understanding of lighting will help ensure that I am on the same page as the photographers which I work with. Thanks much
You have an unique voice. To the point, and its easy to remember everything you say. RUclips is very underwhelming when it comes to instructional videos. Refreshing!!! Thanks! Thomas
I liked this a lot! And I appreciated that after showing the ideal three-light setup, you also showed how to get by with only one light -- not as finessed, obviously, as being able to control all three lights separately, but how to apply the same principles on a budget. Thanks!
Yes, I've seen many especially on youtube but I love the way you show and explain everything while you're doing it. It's very indepth and informative and answered all of my issues on technique. I see where my mistakes were after only 1 practice shoot after your video. Thank you for all that you do!
The best 3-point lighting tutorial in RUclips! (I watched a lot on lighting. This is the best one) Also thanks for all the efforts in making this 3-camera video setup for illustration.
Basically, the more light you possessed the better composition. I was just starting and just keep studying the tutorials of pro’s in YT. And I am amaze how I can now see who is the pro and just like me (amateur) based on their photography.
Oh, I really liked how you did that 3 light setup with only one light in the end of the video! Not only does it give an idea how to build a setup with less gear, but also helps to understand how the direction of the light works. Great job!
Thank you for sharing and teaching the lesson. We feel your goodwill. Thank you. I am from Myanmar. The English language is not my native languge. If I wrote wrong words or sentences, would like to say sorry.
Lovely video. Thanks so much for showing the specific brands of lights and the models. That is quite helpful since it provides the terms I need to start shopping for equipment online.
Thanks again Jay P. Morgan! I love how you break everything down into clear, concise steps. I'm going to apply this approach into a series of life story interviews I'm working on in the near future. Megan put that extra spark into the demo with her claps, smiles and comments at the end.
I got started with a three light setup off of Amazon. I used godox sk400 that came with godox 24-in soft boxes, it came with stands, and it came with grids. I think I paid a total of like $400 for the whole kit. And I got some of the best pictures from that cheap little kit!
Absolutely Amazing Video, Spent days watching others and came across this one. Learnt more in a short space of time. Just Subscribed. Going to use this in a week or 2, with 3 Flashes. Thank you
A convex magnifying mirror works well as the hair light working off the key soft box since it concentrates and focuses the light. I've also used silver card stock and form it into different "U" shapes to also focus the reflected light.
Great presentation, very clear. I wonder if you have any ideas on getting rid of shadows cast on a face by spectacle frames? I'm using three point lighting, but very primitive. I'm using it to live stream. Two LED lights at 45 degrees to the face, and a third light behind. There are black bands on the eyes caused by the shadow of the spectacle frames.
@@TheSlantedLens Thanks. I'm placing white paper filters on the LED lights, which helps, and moving them closer to frontal illumination.I have a tiny space unfortunately.
Thanks for another great teaching video. Just wondering, would you shoot this with constant lighting? Or was it strictly for demonstration? Sure is helpful to see the light change in real time as you modify it. Either way, I always learn a lot watching your videos, thanks again.
Thank you, Jay P! Excellent tutorial as always. The overhead shot is a helpful tool that to be able to see the position of the lights, etc. Thank you for adding that.
Thank you for the lesson ! A question please . Can i use a light instead of the reflector as a fill light ? If so how should i direct it and how bright should it be ? i guess the half from the Key light.
The ratios are different in every situation. It varies depending on the subject. If I am photographing a person that has light hair it will be much lower than a person that has dark hair. I do the visual test. Does it look good in camera.
Thank you! I have a finished clay portrait sculpture and white background. Does these rules still apply: three lights and as far away as possible from background?
Excellent video my question is with grids on softboxes does a grid reduce the over all size of a softbox because of the reduction of light, say a 36 inch box with a grid is really a 30 because of the narrowing of the light therefore making the shadows harder.
i wouldn't say that it reduces the size of your softbox, but it makes it more directional. yes you will be losing power, but i don't know if there's a quantifiable difference.
Usually you use your key light within 6 feet of your subject matter, but it can be more. As for the background. Get it as far back as you possible can without it becoming too small. Then you can light is separately. One of the biggest mistakes people make is to get the subject too close to the background.
Thank you guys for the video, I joined a platform called Bark they have leads where you can choose from people looking for photographers I have been getting a lot of leads for Headshots for corporate and acting as well as different other events like weddings ext. I have thought about the headshots but honestly, I am afraid to mess up. I was shooting All-Star Cheer for 10 years and now I am doing photography at my kid's High School, I shot the football games and soccer games ext I do have lighting and soft boxes and would like to learn how to shoot for corporate and acting how can I get started I don't have a model to help me so would there be other options?
Check out out laws of light series and photograph friends and family applying what you learn: www.youtube.com/@TheSlantedLens/search?query=laws%20of%20light
Quick question - did you use a grid on the background light? I saw you put it on, so I am assuming you did. (I'm now trying to workout how to make this work in my 18 foot garage studio!)
The area I'm working in is not that much larger than what you are working in. I did use a grid on the back light. I like having a grid because it control the light and allows me to shape the light on the Background. Good Luck.
I wish you demonstrate with a flashes with modeling light and without. Because it's not as easy as with constant light where you can see the actual light.
So much work and love went into this video, I only have one critique: please pay attention to SOUND. There’s an overpowering echo, the man is loud and frequently peaking, and the woman has a quiet voice that is easily overpowered by the echo. Visuals are beautiful but the sound is terribly distracting.
would have loved to have watched it, but there is a 6 min commercial about flipping house that youtube put in front of your video that I can't skip.. not sitting around to watch it sorry.. thank youtube for that.
I love these tutorials. I am not a photographer but rather a Santa Claus portrayal artist. Having my own small home studio, I am learning more about lighting to really make the studio and the photographers clients pop. Gaining a basic understanding of lighting will help ensure that I am on the same page as the photographers which I work with. Thanks much
You have an unique voice. To the point, and its easy to remember everything you say. RUclips is very underwhelming when it comes to instructional videos. Refreshing!!! Thanks! Thomas
Thanks! I try to make it as clear as possible, check out my other lighting videos here: ruclips.net/video/M9NlA7yzFrw/видео.html
I liked this a lot! And I appreciated that after showing the ideal three-light setup, you also showed how to get by with only one light -- not as finessed, obviously, as being able to control all three lights separately, but how to apply the same principles on a budget. Thanks!
Great to hear. Wishing you success in your portrait shoots!
This has to be the best lighting instructional video I've ever seen. Fantastic and thank you for posting this.
GRJCLyon- thanks so much for watching! We're glad you enjoyed. Have you watched any other lighting tutorials?
Yes, I've seen many especially on youtube but I love the way you show and explain everything while you're doing it. It's very indepth and informative and answered all of my issues on technique. I see where my mistakes were after only 1 practice shoot after your video. Thank you for all that you do!
The best 3-point lighting tutorial in RUclips! (I watched a lot on lighting. This is the best one) Also thanks for all the efforts in making this 3-camera video setup for illustration.
Wow, thanks! Glad you found it so helpful!
Best 3 point lighting video. Thank you for the instructions and added tips
You're very welcome! Glad you found it helpful!
Basically, the more light you possessed the better composition.
I was just starting and just keep studying the tutorials of pro’s in YT. And I am amaze how I can now see who is the pro and just like me (amateur) based on their photography.
Sounds like you are developing a good eye.
I am an instructor and I enjoyed your lighting demo. GREAT!!!!
Awesome! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Can't believe that he's sharing this information for free. Such a great and informative video
I appreciate that! Glad it was helpful!
Oh, I really liked how you did that 3 light setup with only one light in the end of the video! Not only does it give an idea how to build a setup with less gear, but also helps to understand how the direction of the light works. Great job!
Thanks for watching! Check out our new one light portrait series here: ruclips.net/video/HT9Nv6Fr8P8/видео.html
Love the way you explain.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for the compliment!
Thank you for sharing and teaching the lesson. We feel your goodwill. Thank you.
I am from Myanmar. The English language is not my native languge. If I wrote wrong words or sentences, would like to say sorry.
You are very welcome and your English is fine!
Very informative and straight to the point with great information
Lovely video. Thanks so much for showing the specific brands of lights and the models. That is quite helpful since it provides the terms I need to start shopping for equipment online.
Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your shopping!
Love your teaching style. I am fascinated by lighting. I want to learn all the tips and techniques in creating beautiful images.
That's awesome! You might like the rest of our "Laws of Light" series: ruclips.net/user/TheSlantedLenssearch?query=laws%20of%20light
This was super helpful. Seeing the multiple camera angles while you made adjustments and and explained things really clicked!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
you are amazing. your way of explaining is so great.
Glad you think so! Thanks for your comment!
Very easy for understanding.Thank you
Glad you found it easy to follow!
Thanks again Jay P. Morgan! I love how you break everything down into clear, concise steps. I'm going to apply this approach into a series of life story interviews I'm working on in the near future. Megan put that extra spark into the demo with her claps, smiles and comments at the end.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your comment!
I got started with a three light setup off of Amazon. I used godox sk400 that came with godox 24-in soft boxes, it came with stands, and it came with grids. I think I paid a total of like $400 for the whole kit. And I got some of the best pictures from that cheap little kit!
Great to hear you got some images you love!
super simple way to explain ..well done !!
Thanks, Sandro. Glad you found this video helpful.
Have you seen any other TSL lighting videos?
Absolutely Amazing Video, Spent days watching others and came across this one. Learnt more in a short space of time. Just Subscribed. Going to use this in a week or 2, with 3 Flashes. Thank you
Great to hear. Thanks for your comment!
No words... Great Job! TY!!!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
REALLY I AM NOT AWARE of BASIC LIGHT, BUT FROM NOW ON I LEARNED A LOT SIR, THANX A LOT
CFS GR.MURUGAN thanks for checking it out! Have you seen our other laws of light videos?
Great teaching, a wonderful model and an energetic JP - a really good mix for an exceptional video
thanks GE for watching the video! have you seen our other laws of light videos?
Did you put a honeycomb grid on that background light? And what degree is it?
A convex magnifying mirror works well as the hair light working off the key soft box since it concentrates and focuses the light. I've also used silver card stock and form it into different "U" shapes to also focus the reflected light.
That was simple and easy to learn. Thank you 🙏
Great to hear. Thanks for your comment!
Great presentation, very clear. I wonder if you have any ideas on getting rid of shadows cast on a face by spectacle frames? I'm using three point lighting, but very primitive. I'm using it to live stream. Two LED lights at 45 degrees to the face, and a third light behind. There are black bands on the eyes caused by the shadow of the spectacle frames.
You might try bouncing light instead or some diffusion on the lights.
@@TheSlantedLens Thanks. I'm placing white paper filters on the LED lights, which helps, and moving them closer to frontal illumination.I have a tiny space unfortunately.
Very clear and concise thanks for sharing!
Thanks for another great teaching video. Just wondering, would you shoot this with constant lighting? Or was it strictly for demonstration? Sure is helpful to see the light change in real time as you modify it. Either way, I always learn a lot watching your videos, thanks again.
Thank you! These lighting principles work for continuous lights as well as strobes.
Thank you, Jay P! Excellent tutorial as always. The overhead shot is a helpful tool that to be able to see the position of the lights, etc. Thank you for adding that.
thanks for that! have you seen our other laws of light videos?
I have. The series is excellent! Have shared links with friends / associates. Great tutorials. Thank you
thanks for sharing them! spread the word!!
Thank you for the lesson ! A question please . Can i use a light instead of the reflector as a fill light ? If so how should i direct it and how bright should it be ? i guess the half from the Key light.
ya - less then the key light and power to bring light to shadow
Brilliant tutorial thanks.👍
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
I truly learn something new with every video you post and the ending was cute
Awesome! We are posting a new video today, so stay subscribed!
Great video! What is the distance of subject to background?
It was about 6-8 feet.
Thank you so much for your video! I learned a lot. Can you please tell me what percentage your key light was at in this video?
The ratios are different in every situation. It varies depending on the subject. If I am photographing a person that has light hair it will be much lower than a person that has dark hair. I do the visual test. Does it look good in camera.
@@TheSlantedLens Thank you!
Awesome, well done! I'm going to share this with my list today.
~Michael
Hi Michael,
Thank you- you're awesome!
You are a great teacher! Thank you so much.
You're very welcome! Thanks for your comment!
Nice advice. Much appreciated.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Elias!
Thank you! I have a finished clay portrait sculpture and white background. Does these rules still apply: three lights and as far away as possible from background?
Yes, the same thing would apply to photographing a sculpture!
very beautiful model
This is brilliant many thanks
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
Another information packed video! I learn so much, and am not intimidated by lighting equipment anymore. Thank you!
Hey Sarah, thank you for watching! I'm glad to hear you're now less intimidated by lighting equipment, woohoo!
Very interesting well put across.
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!
Loved it!!! Gonna practice this when i go to my studio. Easy to understand this video
Excellent video my question is with grids on softboxes does a grid reduce the over all size of a softbox because of the reduction of light, say a 36 inch box with a grid is really a 30 because of the narrowing of the light therefore making the shadows harder.
i wouldn't say that it reduces the size of your softbox, but it makes it more directional. yes you will be losing power, but i don't know if there's a quantifiable difference.
The shadows are harder therefore reducing the overall size of the box, just saying.
my mistake thanks for your insight.
Sorry for not listening and being hard headed :)
Great instructions and nice presentation
Thank you!
This was helpful. Thanks.
Glad you found it helpful!
たまに笑顔を見せるモデルがカワイイ
Hope you learned some good tips!
I loved the video! Very practical and easy to understand.
Thanks for watching Julio! What current projects are you working on?
Perfect lesson.
Glad you think so! Thanks for your support!
I am now learning lighting, can you say how high the back light should be in relation to the subject
Always great stuff. Fun way to present content. Loyal fan.
thanks for watching! hope you've seen the rest of the videos in this series!
Love this tutorial, many thanks 🙏🏻
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
Any tips on the distance between light & subject vs background & subject
Usually you use your key light within 6 feet of your subject matter, but it can be more. As for the background. Get it as far back as you possible can without it becoming too small. Then you can light is separately. One of the biggest mistakes people make is to get the subject too close to the background.
Fantastic video, Thank you :)
Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
Very well explained ! Thank you !
Phoenix Wright thanks! Have you checked out our other laws of light videos?
nice tutor as always, thanks
My pleasure! Thanks for your support!
Best lighting video ever!!!
Thank you, Carlos! I'm glad you liked it.
i like your sleeves, theyre real big
Hope you have learned some good stuff.
Great class.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your comment!
Thank you guys for the video, I joined a platform called Bark they have leads where you can choose from people looking for photographers I have been getting a lot of leads for Headshots for corporate and acting as well as different other events like weddings ext. I have thought about the headshots but honestly, I am afraid to mess up. I was shooting All-Star Cheer for 10 years and now I am doing photography at my kid's High School, I shot the football games and soccer games ext I do have lighting and soft boxes and would like to learn how to shoot for corporate and acting how can I get started I don't have a model to help me so would there be other options?
Check out out laws of light series and photograph friends and family applying what you learn: www.youtube.com/@TheSlantedLens/search?query=laws%20of%20light
Great explanation of these Lightning setup very helpfull for me as beginner THANKS
You're welcome Martin! What kind of photography are you interested in pursuing?
@@TheSlantedLens i start with portraits outside on streets and in nature, but now i am trying to learn shoot inside
@@vewerson22 Great, our laws of lights series is perfect for that. We also have our One Light Portrait series up as well.
Great videos. Thank you
Hope you are learning a lot from the Laws of Light series!
Quick question - did you use a grid on the background light? I saw you put it on, so I am assuming you did.
(I'm now trying to workout how to make this work in my 18 foot garage studio!)
Ashley Hoff no grid on background. It's just on spot.
But we might have put a grid on it...
The area I'm working in is not that much larger than what you are working in. I did use a grid on the back light. I like having a grid because it control the light and allows me to shape the light on the Background. Good Luck.
Thank you both for your replies!
Great info!
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!
Very well done 👍🏽Thank you 🙂
Thanks for this tutorial!
Hey, thank you for watching. :-) Be sure to subscribe for more tutorials like this one!
what are you using for a rim light and background light plz
Great video JP! I really like the multiple camera angles you use to show your setup.
Paul Bernardi thanks! We think they're pretty rad! Have you checked our other laws of light videos?
I find it so helpful to have the over head view and different angles. It helps to see where the light goes. Thanks
Really a great session 😍😊
Thank you so much!
So helpful, thank you so much! :-)
Glad it was helpful! Have a great week!
at what distance from the subjcet to the background should you light the background
it's amazing.
Thank you. Good luck with your lighting.
Love this...
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope year learned some good stuff as well!
great stuff Thanks !
You are welcome!! Glad you liked it!
Thanks for more great tips
Great work,
Thanks for watching! Check out our other Laws of Light videos: ruclips.net/video/M9NlA7yzFrw/видео.html
I love it
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thank you
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
I wish you demonstrate with a flashes with modeling light and without. Because it's not as easy as with constant light where you can see the actual light.
That is very true. Just take an image and evaluate. The beauty of digital!
@@TheSlantedLens Thank you.
love it :)
You rock JP
thanks!! have you seen our other laws of light videos?
U awesome sir 🙌🙌🙌🙌😍
Thank you so much. Keep on clickin!
Hi jayp. What is your 3 lights setup for event?
depends on what kind of event it is!!
is it a wedding reception? Is it senior portraits? Prom?
@@TheSlantedLens if its wedding reception. What setup wil you recommend?
use window light as your key then fill with a strobe
As always great video.
Sure would love a way to win an awesome TSL T-shirt!
Hey there, thank you for watching!
Be sure to check out the community page and enter to win some merch. :-)
this is great, thank you,
Of course! Make sure to check out our new videos as well. :)
Thanks
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!
So much work and love went into this video, I only have one critique: please pay attention to SOUND. There’s an overpowering echo, the man is loud and frequently peaking, and the woman has a quiet voice that is easily overpowered by the echo.
Visuals are beautiful but the sound is terribly distracting.
Thanks for watching and thanks for your feedback!
Love you Megan
Hope you learned a thing or two!
thanks you
You are welcome! You might enjoy the rest of our Laws of Light series.
Cool video
Appreciate that. Thanks for watching!
Nice
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
U r osm sir
Right back at you. You are the GOAT!
❤
tnx
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would have loved to have watched it, but there is a 6 min commercial about flipping house that youtube put in front of your video that I can't skip.. not sitting around to watch it sorry.. thank youtube for that.
Crazy. That's unfortunate. Try again!
Where do you get these gorgeous women? I am jealous.
Look for professional models in your area.
ediwow.
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Wow, beautiful woman.
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